Monkey Joe’s

Monkey joes a dirty place. Bad customer service. U can’t go w ur kid inside the jumping house.

I took my god daughter to monkey joes for her 5^th birthday because she wanted to go somewhere different other than chucke cheese and it was worse than chucke cheese and wayy more expensive. We paid for a room that was suppose to be for us the whole time we were there but after the kids ate the hard dry pizza they went to play and the staff started cleaning up the room and didn’t tell us so the threw away everything including the birthday girls gifts and the leftover pizza and drinks. And when I told them I was very upset they didn’t even apologize instead they were looking in the trash for who knows what smh NEVER AGAIN back to chucke cheese we go!

I wasn’t impressed. It wasn’t clean. It was small. The attendants were physically handling the children by holding their arms against their chests or shoulders to stop them from going up the inflatables vs just asking them to wait their turn. And there were only 4 inflatables in total for the older children.

Friendly staff, wasn’t too crowded, and price reasonable. Kids had fun on their own while us moms chatted.

Decent place. The upper level has two bounce houses and a small play area reserved for the 3 and under crowd. The lower level has two bounce houses, one slide and one obstacle course for everyone else. When the place wasn’t crowded it was okay but a camp got there and their kids rushed the four blow ups in huge packs, making it overwhelming for my daughter and her three friends. Luckily the upper level was deserted so one of the employees gave permission for our kids to play there. They had fun, but at six years old, I think it was more because they were playing with each other then because of the place.
So for $ 9 it isn’t a bad way to spend a couple hours, especially if it is hot or raining, but I recommend coming with a friend.

My daughter had been asking me for weeks… actually MONTHS… to have a birthday party at Monkey Joe’s. I decided to go ahead and plan a birthday party for her there. When it comes to kids play areas… I’m a weekday kind of girl. Luckily for me… her birthday fell on a Thursday. It wasn’t crowded at all. I felt like the entire facility closed down just for us! It was GREAT!!! The staff was AMAZING (from start to finish). They worked with me and addressed all of my party needs and concerns before the day of the party. I wanted to do my own theme and bring in my own decorations. They decorated the entire room and it was beautiful. I appreciated the fact that they were punctual and stayed on schedule. The pizza was great and the guests had a good time (adults and kids). They made my daughter’s birthday so special and I will always remember that. The only con I would mention is that the party room was very hot. We had to float out to the main area a lot to cool off. If the air was working properly in the party room I would have given them 5 stars because their customer service was AMAZING!

We have been here early on weekdays a few times and there are never other kids for my child to play with. I have been here five times and four of those times the guy who works at the pool store next door was smoking near the entry, and the fifth time someone else was. The toys in the play area are sad– they are broken or missing all their parts. You can’t bring your own food in but the pizza tastes like disgusting chemicals. My kid ate it, but she has also eaten cat litter before so that isn’t saying much. I threw mine in the trash after the first bite! This place could be awesome but it needs a few tweaks: 1. Update all the broken toys with missing parts in the toy area, 2. Make a separate room for video games; I want my child to get physical activity not play video games the entire time (and since they are out in the open that’s all kids want to do!), 3. Sell any other kind of pizza besides what they’re currently serving. Yuck!

My son is a big fan of Chuck E Cheese, and begged me to take him this past Saturday. I tried to change things up and surprised him with taking him to a new place– MONKEY JOES!
He absolutely loved it! Great time! There are a few different bounce houses, small arcade (but no one comes here for the arcade games) there is a seperate section for the smaller kids/​babies and a big chalk wall too. They have a nice variety of fast food too, and an Icee machine (which we love).
This place is perfect for kids parties. I’m considering having his next birthday there which is convenient since South Florida weather is very unpredictable and an indoor party is the best option in my opinion. They have about 4 separate classrooms for the parties which they cater and decorate for you. I will be calling for party pricing in the future.
My son begged to take him back the next day but Mommy and Daddy need to have fun too. Maybe next weekend we will go again. :)

DO NOT DO YOUR CHILD’S BIRTHDAY PARTY HERE! I did my daughter’s second birthday party here and it was a disaster. the place was overbooked, there were kids running around everywhere, our attendant kept disappearing, the inflatable chair broke and it took over 30 minutes to get fixed. Further, when I took my two year old toddler to play in the toddler area there were kids of around 5 – 9 years old running around knocking the kids down and no attendants to keep them out. This place was horrible and ghetto!!! I paid the same amount of money to have her birthday party at Miami Children’s Museum and it was a million times better!

The atmosphere here is awesome for the kiddos. I had my daughters birthday party here and the employees were very attentive. But when it’s time to go they clean up quickly to get the next party in. Not as many bounce houses as Froggy’s but a little more adult friendly. There are TV’s to watch the football games in Saturday and Sundays for the football fanatics.
I’d go again! Especially I’ll have to go if my daughters classmates have another party here.

I was on vacation with the little one, it was raining, so what do i do? i recall a friend telling me about Monkey Joes. This place is in a corner of a strip mall in Pembroke Pines east of the Mall. There are a bunch of bounce houses throughout the space and also seating areas for the parents. My kid is only 2 years old, so he spent most of his time in the toddler area. The bounce house is smaller than the rest, and they also have a few stations with crayons, coloring books, a chalk board, books and other types of baby/​toddler games. What I didn’t like is that they had a computer in this area for kids to play computer games. Isn’t the point of coming to a place like this so the kids can burn energy while playing in doors?! If I wanted my kid to spend his time on the PC I would have stayed home. But anyway, the place is pretty clean. I do warn parents if you go during the week in the summer time, be prepared to have to share the space with summer camp kids. So get their early, they usually arrive after 12pm. The staff is all teenage kids so definitely keep an eye on your own child and don’t depend on the staff to do any baby sitting if those are your intentions. The toddler area is meant for kids 3 and under, however there were a few older kids at least 6 or 7 playing in there. Of course their parents didn’t say anything, but you would expect for at least the staff to tell them to leave, but nope this was not the case. So def keep your eyes on the little ones.

We went to a birthday party in Monkey Joes Pembroke Pines a few weeks ago. I was not to thrilled to say the least. The Monkey Joe character was lame and boring as hell. When we were leaving there was no staff at the door to make sure our kids’ bands matched with ours. They could theoretically been kidnapped and no one would have noticed.

Although it serves it general purpose to entertain and tire out the kiddies I am not sure if I would come to Monkey Joe’s. It is definately not kept up like other indoor bounce locations I have visited. The service thus far has been pretty awful. I waited with my filled waiver forn for over 10 minutes to be serviced after finally paying waited another 7 minutes for the pair of socks I purchased and that is because I interupted the staff member who «helped» me purchase them on the first place or who knows I could still be waiting… so far not all impressed. Not with the service, not with set up, not with anything! !

I came to MJ’s in Pembroke Pines with my 7 Y-​O girl and her 9 yr old BFF. Appearance & cleanliness? 3 stars… maybe 4. nothing to complain about. Did not try food, but they only have ice creams, icees, chips, pretzels. That’s fine, no complain on that. You don’t come to these places for a gourmet meal. And, that’s why I give it 2 stars! ONLY THREE (3) inflatables for big kids. Sorry, not enough fun for $ 10 each child. No obstacle course? I think it’s a good place for kids 5 and under. In less than one hour, my children had mastered the inflatables. Continuing in my search for the best indoor playground in So. Florida.

When we entered we were greeted abruptly by friendly staff members, however were told to wait for change because there was no register. My son had a full 5 minutes of jumping exuberance before a band of 30 — 40 kids took full control of the facilities. It took at earliest 20 minutes for a referee from your site to man just one of the four bounce houses on the lower level. My son kept complaining that there was no room for him as kids were running amuck under zero control. Later, when more referees came to their various spots they were at times oblivious to kids not following rules, skipping lines, and rough housing. Even before my son could have his pizza, play games, or meet Monkey Joe himself, we had HAD enough. We left disappointed and frustrated.

It is an indoor bounce house play area for kids. It has two areas, one for kids under 3 years and one for older kids. It does not have that many bounce houses, but enough to keep them busy for a couple of hours. They also have a few game machines, but half of them were «out of order,» so the kids were limited to playing on a just a handful of game machines so they can earn tickets to trade in for token toys. I noticed that they serve food for the adults and kids, but it seems like a limited menu like pizza and soft drinks. One thing I did appreciate is that they have people monitoring the play areas to make sure that the kids are safe and not doing something that might hurt another kid (e.g., running around, playing rough, etc.). So it gives the parents a little bit of a break to relax or talk with other parents while the kids play. Overall, it is a good place to let your kids run around and let out some steam while in the comfort of an airconditioned place. Oh yea, and the price is actually pretty good — $ 8 for weekdays and $ 10. on weekends per child, adults are free.

I first came across Monkey Joe’s when I was here for a birthday party, this place is great. They provide seating for adults in all the areas (near the bounces houses, play kitchen etc) My husband & I purchased the 10 jumps for $ 70 and it has been worth it! Recommend to all parents.

I also signed up for the Up to Five Jump Sessions Deal of Groupon. Not sure why it said Up to Five because you get five sessions. This one is alot closer to my home, plus it is not as busy as the one in Sunrise (yet). They have two jumping areas, one for the little kids and one for the bigger kids. I like this one a little better because it isn’t as busy and I can hear myself think. They have several party rooms, a dining area, a food counter, video games, plenty of TVs, wi-​fi, and a few loungers. Good place to take your kids when they are bouncing off the walls with boredom and it is raining outside.

$ 25 for Up to Five Jump Sessions Deal of the Day on Groupon. I jumped right on it. The place has around 5 – 6 bounce houses, a few machines and a play area with toys, blocks play kitchen etc. Forget about the relax area, none exist. They have a few chairs for parents to sit, but with all that running around I stayed near my child at all times. You’re like right there no separation from any activity. So if you think or have an idea that you might get some work done, Ha! Not happening, I took my ipad right back to my car. They have a few party rooms labeled by color red, green blue etc. The prices seem a little steep for an hour or an hour and a half. As far as the food, I was quite surprised that it was reasonably priced unlike chuckys. My kid had a blast, so I would go back. What I didn’t like was the checkout process, anyone can leave with your child. They don’t check like Chuckys. Please work on that. (Reason you get 4 stars) If i think about it longer safety is an issue so I might just reduce another star, that’s the reason they make you sign a waiver before you even get in. All in all a fun place to go with a kid. I will now press submit before I drop the rating lol.